Environment China is a weekly bilingual podcast from the Beijing Energy Network. The show features conversations with advocates, entrepreneurs, and experts working in the environmental field in China. We are looking to learn how they do their work, what new strategies and solutions they have found, and why now is the right time for real and positive changes in China’s environmental field.

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Many people associate "nature conservation" and "China" with
images of giant pandas leisurely munching bamboo or evasive snow
leopards roaming the Tibetan Plateau. But to Shanshui Conservation
Center, equally important is the concept of "eco-equality," which
considers the role the local communities that coexist with
wildlife.

In this episode, we chat with Irene Xiangying Shi about
Shanshui's efforts to involve citizens in nature conservation
efforts in China, most recently through Shanshui's citizen science
website and app, Nature Watch (自然观察). Listen to how Shanshui is
engaging with the public and leveraging existing networks, such as
bird watching communities, to collect much-needed data that will
contribute to future conservation efforts and help advocate for
stronger conservation policies. To download the app, you can check
out the Nature Watch website (http://chinanaturewatch.org),
and also learn more about Shanshui Conservation Center on their
website (http://www.shanshui.org)
or through their WeChat account (SSbaohu).

About the Podcast

Environment China is a bi-weekly podcast from the Beijing Energy Network (BEN), a grassroots organization created to help understand and tackle China’s energy and environmental challenges. The podcast features conversations with advocates, entrepreneurs, and experts and aims to highlight innovative solutions for improving China’s environment. We explore how they do their work, what strategies and solutions they have found, and why now is the right time for real and positive progress for China’s environment.